16 Rescue Dogs Show How Much Love Matters

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Neglected dogs lack so much and until they get rescued, they suffer from sores, mangy hair and other maladies their more fortunate brothers and sisters successfully avoid. Thanks to rescue organizations, loving owners, and innumerable volunteers, their love uncovers the beautiful souls of these dogs underneath their less than pristine surfaces.

Here are 16 rescue dogs who received a tremendous amount of love and their transformations as a result.

Rasta

Rasta was found in Montreal on the streets. Mangy, overgrown hair covered his face. After a good trim and wash, the beautiful lovable pooch underneath was revealed.

Miley

Miley was found injured, barely able to walk and in a pile of trash. Look at Miley today. White as snow and happily living with his new family.

Kenzi

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin and San Antonio took Kenzi in. She had been abused and neglected. Look at her horrible, emaciated frame. With love, she was nurtured back to a strong, vibrant body. Thank you to the rescue team over at Cocker Spaniel Rescue!

Ellen

Trio Animal Foundation rescued poor Ellen. The hair on her legs weighed two pounds and was ripping away at the roots. Just look at how much they shaved away!

Dolly

Hope for Paws got a tip that this baby poodle was eating from a trash can. Heartbreaking! They took her in, cut away 10 pounds of hair from her tiny frame and now this adorable one has found a new home and life. So touching!

Theo

Hope for Paws came to the rescue again. This time they took in Theo. His owners moved away and just left poor Theo to fend for himself. Horrible, just horrible. Hope for Paws uncovered the beauty underneath, cutting away that darkened clump of hair into a sprightly pooch with so much to give!

Little Betty

Every dog is a new dog with a good trim. The same held true for Little Betty. Her old owners abandoned her, but her new owners love her twice as much!

Woody

Poor Woody was left without an owner after they passed away. He was so fearful he wouldn’t let anyone get close to him. Hope for Paws finally helped Woody overcome this fear and rescued him. They discovered he was also blind in one eye. Luckily, Woody found a new home and has reverted to a happy dog.

Treasure

Natchez-Adams County Humane Society saved Treasure from horrendous neglect. The 2-year old poodle had hair so matted and thick that she couldn’t walk. The humane society took her in and made Treasure beautiful again.

Alana

Alana’s owners gave her up to a shelter. With every dog on this list, her hair hadn’t been maintained. The shelter cleaned her up and thankfully, she lives a happy life now.

Boo

CARES Community Animal Rescue & Educational Shelter in Florida took Boo in off the road. They found her wet, scared and smelling of urine. Some proper grooming and hygiene revealed the adorable dog underneath. Another dog rescued!

Iggy

In Mexico, they found Iggy barely alive with a bad eye infection. The community of dog lovers all across the world used the Internet to donate money and get him to the United States for treatment. It worked! Iggy has a spring in his step and is a cute and rambunctious dog.

Vita

Vita was found in a Los Angeles junkyard. She was neglected, starving and quite ill. Getting her back to good health wasn’t easy. Her rescuers spent months feeding and putting her back on the road to recovery. With their love though, and dedication, Vita transformed into the strong dog that she used to be.

Cedar

Cedar’s picture at the time of his rescue breaks our heart. His bones stick out and he’s obviously in severe neglect. The image is so shocking. Luckily, there are those who care. With great love, attention and care, his rescuers nursed him back to tremendous health. Just look at him now!

Olivia

On the day of her adoption, Olivia still had a joy to her, chewing on her stuffed toy, despite the looks of her malnourished body. One year later, look at Olivia now! Completely unrecognizable and a new person.

Shrek

When Shrek was found, he was in bad shape. Not just the hair. Sores, wounds, Shrek was suffering. As with all the dogs, a lot of love turned his situation around. Look at Shrek now. It shows what the power of love can do.

We hope this list reminds our community of dog lovers that we have so much to do for the dogs of this world. Let’s keep it going!